Preserve Metadata While Compressing
Keep EXIF fields, GPS coordinates, and Live Photo motion when reducing file sizes.
What Metadata Matters
- EXIF: camera model, exposure, lens, timestamp
- Location: GPS coordinates for travel memories
- Live Photos: motion and audio attachments
- Albums & keywords: organizational metadata
Best Practices
- Enable metadata preservation in your compression tool.
- Use Live Photo-safe presets when processing motion photos.
- Keep an uncompressed backup for irreplaceable images.
- Spot-check metadata on a small test batch before running large jobs.